Carla Waites is a certified MindfulnessEveryday facilitator and a trained Mindfulness in Schools .b teacher (for students 11-18). She offers 8 week courses through UBC on stress management through Mindfulness (SMART in Education) as well as workshops and presentations on mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion. Her one-day silent retreats at the beautiful and peaceful St. Brigid's Villa in Guelph are sold out events! Carla is a retired classroom teacher, a dedicated volunteer with Food4Kids Waterloo Region, currently serving as the Board President, a passiionate champion for educators, culinary explorer, and a life-long learner.